The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09

might be classed among the nteran, don't you
think sol The article wrote on Bees" was
copied In all the papers, mean IN this vlclni-
ty; and, II you can secure that manuscript,
on which particular pride myself, by going,
i shall feel repaid. ! cannot get over, though,
the strangcness OF receiving stamps from an
entire stranger In Wisconsin. He begged me
to believe that II was all right, that, indeed,
he was indebted to me for that amount. ]
can't understand It at ALL"
Yes" assented Mrs Lathrop, at docs
seem strange"
'lIow fortunate 1t Is that selected gray
hat this spring, pursued Ida, at just match
es this brocadc. do hope, though, to change
the subject, that that editor has not lost my
manuscript Editors have heard, are very
autocratlc, and look you straight out OF coun-
tenance II you dare question them. But
shall insist upon having my manuscript"
Mrs Lathrop laughed little.
Don't be too sure Ida, you must remem'
Der that your manuscript is only one among
dozens Of the same kind"
mot the same kind, mother. but my manu-
script may not be In fashion.
Fashion," exclaimed Mrs. Lathrop
ayes, fashion, and tn Is no heresy; 1t Is
well understood among-among the Hterdh."
II think should like to occupy the position
OF editor" she presently announced, ~ should
make point OF being very exact as regards
contributors / should remember that had
once been contributor myself"
swell, child" sighed Mrs. Lathrop, "lf
can only see you happy shall be content"
Miss Ida Letitia Lathrop smiled confident
ly; then she laughed outright.
"Why, mother, we are bound to be happy,
you and /; your sacrifices shall not be all In
vain, promise you that Wait till ! sell the
manuscript; some day we shall get out OF
this place. hope l always feel ashamed to
direct letters from Whitesde Junction, especi-
ally manuscript | send to editors; don't won
der that as rule my articles are returned.
Surprising now | mailed from Philadelphia,
or Chicago, or better still, Boston, II might be
that should be regarded with greater con-
sideratlon. But Whtesde junction II does
sound ridiculous. Do you suppose George
Eliot could have been George Eliot II her
manuscript had been superscribed from White
side Junction. lndianaW
swell, my child, try to be content with
your lot"
Mother, dear, don't please say such dis
couraging things If ! were content,
should never accomplish anything 1t Is the
divine discomfort by which we are fully
developed. ! am afraid | shall never be con-
tent; | have not the temperament. have n
terribly graspipg disposition; but most of all,
I i,,ta 1na for han
cannot endure Whiteslde Junction; except
shat we have lived here so very long"
"1rue, Ida, there are many reasons for our
attachment to Whiteslde Junction"
eyes, know she assented very quietly.
as that Mrs. Deacon Smith coming down
the road" asked Mrs Lathrop. ~ think
will step out and see about the sweet corn
abe partly promised TO dry some for u.s."
Ida laughed lightly "What mania we
have here in Indiana, for looking ahead,
mother; we seem always to be hobnobbing
with coming events, we get the start of every
thing"
"Are we peculiar In this respectW returned
Mrs. Lathrop II think not"
II was four o'clock Of an August day In the
editorial sanctum OF the Crescent The editor,
Mrs Henrietta Johnson sat In an attitude OF
unusual listlessness She had had a perplex.
ing day of It, The chlrography of contributors
had been none OF the BEST for some reason
their articles lacked point, acumen they had
not been worked out Ia accordance with the
demands OF the times. The coming issue OF
the Crescent, she feared, would not prove a
success.
gentle ring at the office door reused her
A young lady prettiiy dressed In gray, ac-
companied by middle aged lady, entered
The young lady taking precedence, inquired II
she could see the editor.
"Cer' 'nly," replied Mrs. Henrietta John
Son. ~ am the editor"
'Oh, am so glad. l am Ida Letltla La
throp OF Whiteslde Junction; but, of course
YOU may not remember my name, and yet
have written I'd you so often"
Have YOU! No, am afraid | do not re-
member"
at was about an article / sent You entitled
Misunderstanding, you thought 1t was not
up to the standard Of your paper, | presume,
and wrote TO have 1t returned explained
the young lady. ~ needed 1t very much.
could have disposed Of II, II you had obliged me
by returning II. wrote five letters"
"Five lettersm exclaimed Mrs. Henrietta
johnson, Five lettersl" A bright color
mounting TO cheek and brow in realization Of
the whole subject" "Dld you say five letters"
she demanded with increasing severity.
81 am almost sure there were five" answer
ed Ida, fearing she had committed an un-
parlonable blunder Yes | knew there were
Eve" she repeated. determining not to yield
her point
Your NAV, Miss Ida intcrposed Mrs
Biggs, told Deacon Smiths wife that you
had wrote five letters TO some magazine, or